Byakuya Kuchiki Dead?! – Zaraki Kenpachi Appears!! – Bleach 502

Bleach 502 really shows what can happen when a captain goes down. From the Senbonzakura attack on Byakuya, he is nearly dead! Renji gets pissed out and starts fighting As Nodt. Rukia notices that Byakuya is nearly dead, she runs to her when she’s met by a Stern Ritter who attacks her. Zaraki appears with a butt load of dead Stern Ritter, he meets the Vandenreich Leader, he of course wants to fight him!

We start Bleach 502 as it’s continued from last weeks chapter. Byakuya is seen to fall to the floor as blood! He is nearly dead, As Nodt tells him that he cannot do anything else because he cannot win against his own Bankai with his Shikai. Renji quickly starts to attack As Nodt in his Shikai which again does no effect on him.

He tells As Nodt that a bastard like him is not worthy of using Senbonzakura! He attacks but it seems that it hasn’t done any effect on As Nodt. Rukia notices that Byakuya’s reiatsu has disappeared. She runs towards him but one of the Stern Ritter’s tells her that she should not turn her back at the enemy during a fight because then she must be underestimating him. She is attacked by her opponent.

Renji attacked with his Shikai but failed as As Nodt quickly blocked it with his own hand! As Nodt uses the power of Senbonzakura to insert all the petals in Zabimaru, it covers the whole Shikai sword when it reaches Renji. We see Byakuya stand up with his last effort, but As Nodt quickly uses Senbonzakura to direct all his attack at Byakuya! It all covers Byakuya and literally cuts at every point it can hit him. He falls to the ground.

Renji desperately calls out for As Nodt to stop this but they just keep going. Renji shouts to his fullest for As Nodt to STOP!! then goes to shout Bankai, when he’s struck by one of the Stern Ritter members. Renji is hit hard! As Nodt calls him an idiot because they could have caught another Bankai, he tells him that he thought that only captains could use the Bankai. As Nodt tells him to go home and reread the daten his majesty gave them.

Byakuya stands there, calls for Renji and Rukia. His sword cracks into a million pieces then tells them to forgive him for not protecting them. Somewhere else, the Vandenreich Leader and an Unnamed Stern Ritter notices that Byakuya Kuchiki has died. The Stern Ritter member tells the Leader that it’s dragging on as thought, the Leader tells him that their Stern Ritter’s are too permissive, it’s only their fault.

The Unnamed Member notices a great force behind them. They see Zaraki Kenpachi! With two or three or even four members of the Stern Ritter on top of him! All stabbed by his sword! He asks if they are the boss of these punks, referring to the Stern Ritter. The Leader looks at him, Bleach 502 ends here!

My reactions to this surpasses any word in any dictionary! I just can’t believe that Byakuya is dead! or is he!? Tell me what you think! It’s certainly awesome seeing Zaraki kick some Stern Ritter ass and go straight to the Leader! Zaraki is certainly going to get his ass beat by the leader! Can’t wait to see what happens in next week’s Bleach 503 chapter!

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Byakuya is finally gone it seems. Most brutal death in Bleach so far i think. Left me speechles and shocked. I knew he wouldnt survive but this was too much, especially the blood (is this seinen?).
I bet after this invasion Ichigo and Renji will avenge him for sure.

Also epic entrence from Zaraki. His Vandenreich kebab was priceless haha. Still it will be hard as hes up against Buckbeard. I cant see him defeating the boss as its too early and plot armor will take effect if even needed.

Where the hell is Yama-ji? Shouldt he be around there as well? He must fight the boss!

PS Still not knowing who the dude in HM is makes me desperate. Damn you Kubo!

Agree, I was surprised at my self that I was only shocked for like a minute, then realized that he’s going to obviously come back.
And Seinen meaning manga towards a older audience? Well, I’d think so yeah, but most of the fan of Bleach are teens, and they’re going to love this kind of violence so not going to be a big change…

I realllly wanted to see Renji’s Bankai, I think it’s correct that he’s got a new Bankai, so Kubo wants to hold it in for a while longer so he can really show his Bankai, possibly when Renji wants to get revenge on Byakuya by targeting As Nodt.

Hahahah Stern Ritter Kebab xDD How many people are in there? lol Yeah too early for him to be affected by Zaraki…

He’s probably with Retsu working out a plan or something…

Hmm I was watching one of the older Bleach episodes a while ago and wondered if it could either be Jinta or Ururu…. They seem to be powerful enough to fight, plus they’ve could have gotten stronger throughout that time with Urahara watching them? Plus Urahara’s shock could be explained as they came there without their permission..? maybe, maybe not?

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I doubt that the mystery person is either Jinta nor Ururu, because there has been no signs that they would have soul reaper powers, Although, they are very strong, especially Ururu who showed up Renji against that one fight with that one arrancar. If they had any part with this, then it is probably that they came with Karin. They have all ready teamed with before with Don Kanonji.

Well they are really powerful, both of them have grown up and could somehow have gained their own strong spiritual energy just like Ichigo did when he gained his Shinigami powers after Byakuya took them at episode 20 or something of Bleach. Ururu has some kind of protection against hollows that she becomes another person in front of anyone who hurts…. she can kick some serious ass!

but you all forget the weapons of choice for Ururu and Jinta. Neither of them use a katana, which was the weapon shown right next to Urahara’s head. I bet its one of the “dead” arancar, or perhaps it would be Gin? that would be nice, he died too quickly for my taste, seeing he was just shown to be a good guy

Yeah thats correct but thats no reason for them to not hold a zanpakuto? The two kids knew quite a lot about the process which Ichigo took during the point when he was regaining his shinigami powers when they were taken away by Byakuya… Theres been a discussion that it could be Gin, Grimmjow, Aizen or even Karin..

If he comes back it would be a dissapointment as Kubo finally lifted the plot armor over his characters. Byakuya was one of my favourite characters tho. RIP 😦
Also consider the possibility for Kuchiki Ginrei to show up. Would be damn awesome to see him fight.

Seinen is manga for adults. There are several elements that make it and blood/gore is one of it.

I dont believe his new Bankai could be that much different. Luckly he got saved by that big Sternritter who seems to me like a complete fool like Yami. XD

Three people slaughtered by the Zaraki “Juggernout” Kenpachi. However since it was off screen it wasnt the top brench of Sternritters so we shouldnt jump to conclusions.

“Zaraki: Bankai
Chuck Norris: You called”

No way it was those two kids. Far too weak and Urahara wouldnt put the “oh no im doomed” face.

What I feel right now is that he hasn’t got a proper killing, we saw his sword break into a million pieces but never saw him actually fall down and close his eyes or anything, he was still somewhat alive…

Yeah Zaraki picked the weaker Stern Ritter’s, but now he’s gone right to the top of the ranks, to the leader. His going to have a hard time fighting, or even touching the leader because of that other long haired dude there… Plus I was wondering, the eye patch, do you think its stopping Zaraki’s power even more than before?, because most of his match’s are one slice kill ones…

I think he was mentioned in both, because the rebellion arc had Koga who was a Kuchiki who was then connected to Ginrei, the hundred years ago arc was when Byakuya was getting trained from Ginrei in sword fighting etc, so he could then become a captain later on..

I wasn’t shocked, I expected some kind of this, you remember maybe. Wonder if Byakuya comes back or not, because how damn can he? Have an idea of hollowification of him, that’d be interesting. Also, he can be somehow healed by someone like Unohana.

Honestly, I want him dead 😀 that would really be a shock to the fans, because everybody expects traditional plot from this arc, maybe this is the result of lots of all-the-same fillers in the anime. But it would be pleasant for these fans to see something new from Kubo, this kind of trolling.

Absolutely agree about Renji, though I thought he would show his new Bankai in this chapter. No, Kubo says between the lines, Renji here is only a demonstration of Sternritter power to consume more than one Bankai in this chapter.

Zaraki is awesome, that’s it, lol :DDDD

You said smth like Unohana’s Yama’s daughter, that’s pretty cool, I never thought of her past. She may be Yama’s someone, cause nobody never irritates her with anything. Why? Because she’s a woman and a weak fighter? I bet you))

About Urahara’s little friends, what are the reasons for them to do any of the actions we listed? Come to HM, kill KO, attack Urahara and drop call? In such a way of guessing, I suggest it’s Kanodji, loool

I too wasn’t very shocked, I was excited to see Zaraki and the Leader, but with Byakuya’s possibly death, I realized that Kubo wouldn’t let go of him because of his awesomeness.

Yeah I’d want to see a few kills here, but also want to see the captain or vice captains, or any other important character to have a shocking death, not like a stabbing, cuts death but something more, possibly like death by a fantastic attack like even more powerful cero or something…. Something stupendously powerful!!

Yeah agree, she could be related to Yamamoto somehow, could be why she’s always with him… Haha nah I don’t think she a weak fighter, I think she can hide her spiritual pressure realllllly well, she seems weak but she’s probably like really strong, on Yama’s level, maybe?

Hmm it’s probably not attacking Urahara but more like Urahara wanted to talk to them privately so dropped the call. Hahah xD Don hah lol maybe 😛

Shes bein a Captain for over 300 years. She’s as strong as Shunsui and Joshiro. Who Yamamoto said were the strongest Captains in the soul society. Including Zaraki. Cant wait to see her in action! 🙂 I bet her Shikai Minazuki cant be offensive just as good as healing.

Hmm I forgot the episode where Minazuke appears, but I somewhat think that because her shikai helped her to transport her vice-captain and is somewhat used as transport, I’m just wondering that her Zanpakuto/Bankai could be related to speed, possibly transportation of speed or even during a fight, speed to her would matter? She could be able to change the speed of things haha after writing this I think this idea seems kind of idiotic haha xD

Aizen’s may have been destroyed but doesn’t Urahara have one which he could use?
Hmm just though of this, what if somehow Urahara implanted his Hogyoku in himself just like Aizen did, but it somehow masking any spiritual pressure sent from it, so no one noticing. And during the point when Orihime and Chad are being killed, they have a certain desire to somehow get help from something or someone… So the Hogyoku hears this calls and somehow materializes another being or even materializes Urahara’s Zanpakuto? Thus its slices Kirge and appears in front of Urahara?

What if the mystery person is Yoruichi and she got her zanpakuto back? Maybe thats why Urahara looks so shocked because he apparently knows who the person is and she is an ex member of the stealth force who is known for attacking enemies from behind…sorry for rambling lol

Wow, brutal kill on Byakuya? Sh** just got serious. My jaw dropped when i saw that bloodied wall, Last time i was this shocked was when Aizen was found dead with the sword stabbed in his chest in
I really love Byakuya’s character, but i truly think he’s gone for good and his death is a very interesting plot device for the series because:

1-) Removes the predictability built over the years that ‘no precious character can be killed’.
2-) His death opens way for more development of Rukia X Renji relationship, since they went separate ways when Rukia was adopted by a noble family.

So thats what it was! Damn i thought it was some kind of hole or something. Didn’t think for a second it would be Byakuya’s bloody body. Damn!

1. Very true, Agree myself and someone else had the same convo about the predictability of Bleach, it seems that Bleach is going to end at a high while most Shinigami’s at a low…
2.Yeah thats very true, possibly a relationship can be formed between them as Byakuya would have previously said no about them…

However as you can see he hasn’t yet used his full strength( his eye patch still on) and zaraki eventually became stronger than before after these 13 months like all captains and vice captains did. He is surely one of the 5 special war potentials.I can see yoroichi, isshin kurosaki, and ishida’s father or ishida himself

Very true, his new eye patch is still on, possibly when he’s taken it off he’ll be able to fight at the Leaders level… and I think you mean 17 Months not 13, yeah they have plus Vizards captains are back…
Hmm Ichigo yeah his Bankai cannot be stolen, but what do you think about Yamamoto as the war potentials? Urahara and Isshin maybe, Ishida’s father maybe, Ishida possibly not… There are others like Retsu Unohana, she possibly the second oldest captain to Yamamoto… so she could be a war potential?

That’s true, the best characters are always left last to battle, with the first second and third Arrancars, the Kaname Tosen, then Gin and lastly Aizen. So yeah, but I think he’s killing and injuring a lot of characters very randomly, so it’s definitely a very surprises and pretty exciting. I’d hope for somehow there to be a clash of something between the Leader and Zaraki, to see how much powerful he is compared to Zaraki, but then something happens that he has to go.. so yeah hopefully there’s a change to the final arc 😀

Its the same as One Piece…No one imprtant character dies after sooooo many Episodes and then they kill the coolest characters (Ace…)
But i still hope he survives somehow….
Go Kenpachi and kill all those Sternritter >.<

True, he’s one of the more important characters in Bleach…. he wont be dying anytime soon.. Plus when he says forgive me, he’s not lying down or dead or anything, his standing with his zanpakuto broken.. so he’s like nearly dead but not yet dead unless he gets medical help soon

i think kenpachi will die here..think about it, hes facing the leader no way hes going to win, AND hes always talking about an “honorable death”. I think Kubo will finally give him one. As for Byakuya i really dont know if hes dead or not, usually whenever a major character dies there’s usually flashbacks and all that stuff, it would have to drag on for a few chapters

Completely agree 😀 Like Ulquiorra, when he died there was such a big thing with Orihime, and he’s now dead so yeah so for such a character to go, there would have to be a big scene for it… But still I think that Yachiru will come to Zaraki’s near death situation and also fight for Zaraki… not defeating the leader but scaring them off. As Zaraki drifts off, past memories arrive etc… Zaraki dies and Yachiru shows her Bankai or even Shikai so she fights, she then receives some backup in the form of Yamamoto and maybe Retsu.. hmm that’s possible..

I think either way SS is kaput, they’ve got little to no chance of defeating them without using their bankai’s… and if they do, they’ll die like Byakuya… I think the Quincy’s have planned this really well…

They got vizards, who might be just like Ichigo in the way of their bankais being unable so be stolen (sorry, I completely lost in the words, I mean they have immunity because of their hollow origin). So they got some bankais. And Zaraki, lol. Zaraki in the next chapter is the Shrodinger Zaraki, he’s already dead and alive at the same time. Until we have a look, we don’t know exactly)

Haha I liked how you put the Shrodinger’s Cat Theory, true, until we actually read next week’s 503, we can still say that that lol 😛 Yeah Shikai + Hollow would be awesome, but I still don’t believe it’s because of the hollow powers.
If it is then it’ll be hard for Kubo to explain how special Ichigo is, what I mean is that there’s been no explanation on how Ichigo is able to do the things he can… One of which is the ability to have his Bankai not be stolen…
If we say its the Hollow Powers then the other Vizards are special too, which would seem a bit too obvious for the bankai’s to be stolen or not…
Plus I think Kubo can include Ichigo’s ability to keep his bankai within his specialness and saying this was because of his traits or his parents or something.. blah blah blah…

Lol okay most captains.. This is possibly the last fight we may see of Bleach, except if it continues or there’s a movie made… So Soul Society need to be at the brink of death and somehow discover a Quincy weakness and come back

i really do hope that byakuya is still alive somehow,and hopefully kenpachi won’t get his ass beaten up by the vandenreich leader.When will ichigo get out from that lousy crap btw…i mean hey soul society is a mess without him!

Everyone is waiting for Ichigo, they don’t know that he’s trapped I personally think that Byakuya will live, remember that Zaraki still has his eye patch on and has a lot more power than 17 months ago.

That was a piece of shit moment from the author!!! Byakuya was the ONLY reason i read and watched this anime because i liked and loved his character!!!! Now its going to suck ass unless they figure out a way to being him back like in naruto when they killed kakashi and pain brought everyone back to life in that final jutsu of his life. THEY CANNOT KILL BYAKUYA!!!!!!

I know! I like Byakuya too! As Nodt just kept attacking him with his His own bankai! I was like FUCK! As Nodt is a bitch! Then that mask Quincy throws Renji across a freakin neighborhood. Then some unknown Stern Ritter injures Rukia. At least Zaraki killed one of them. He was too weak to face Zaraki. But i dont think he can defeat The Quincy Emperor. Probably the Blond Stern Ritter wont fight him.

Ok! I just realized he killed THREE Stern Ritters!! They probably underestimated him. And doing that can get anyone killed. They probably have replacement Quincys for those Stern Ritter’s letters. Im not surprised the Vandenreich Leader wasn’t the least bit intimidated by him carrying three dead Stern Ritter to him. The blond Stern Ritter will probably freak out.

yeah I think they were low level Stern Ritters so it’s cool for him. Yeah they probably do need to replace them. Yeah I was like when the leader realizes how powerful Zaraki is, he’ll blow him away! Even knowing that he hasn’t got a Bankai or Shikai will terrify him lol. The blond dude will possibly want to fight Zaraki but the leader will stop him and just fight Zaraki as he’s a captain in his own right, so he’ll want to kick some captain ass and prove that he’s beat up such a powerful character…

I personally think that it was a good thing the Quincy pushed Renji out of the way because it’ll be perfect if somehow in the future Renji will get revenge on As Nodt on a one to one basis when he will be able to release his Bankai, while As Nodt’s medallion is broken somehow…
Yeah agree, it’ll be hard for Zaraki to defeat the Leader, possibly the leader will kick Zaraki’s ass within seconds, just like he did to Ivan

I have a bit of a problem with the current Arc and Quincy’s i know it’s still very soon to say this because they’re just fighting at this point… but there is a lack of emotional touch to this, for example, we’ve known the the Shinigami’s for over 500 chapters with over 350 episodes so we care about them. But with the Quincy’s there is still no emotional part to them.
Personally the only quincy I was attached to was Ivan, he was the first and he had a badass look plus he had something about his that was like.. this guys gonna be super strong… but turned out to be really weak lool But still I’d say its still at the early stages, when each Quincy have their own time to develop we’ll get more attached to them 😛

I still believe he’s not dead yet, although he was critically injured by his own Bankai Senbonzakura, we can see that he hasn’t fallen down yet so he may have a chance to survive. Completely agree, Byakuya is also what kept me watching from the first episode he appeared with Renji to the first time we saw Ichigo’s Bankai and even the Arrancar stuff…. he’s awesome!

i’m sorry i just cried T_T
at least mourn for byakuya peacefully XD
but…
hell yeahh… !!!! Kenpachi Rock this shit
i think unohana will use her shikai or bankai to bring back every dead captains XD :lol

Guys if I am not mistaken the Quincy resemble the Nazi in a way… So if you remember ww2 history the nazis started the war with blitzkrieg and they were winning battles easily in the begining… so if we relate one thing to another we might as well say that the quincies will overwhelm the battelfield for a while longer.. but byakuya cant die like this he simply cant…

Just cause the Quincys are German does not mean there like the Nazis. The Nazis killed people they did not like. The Vandenreich kill the Hollows but inslave the Arrancars and submitted them to fight in there army. Plus thats a double standard to compre them to the Nazis. There uniforms are more related to the German military ones. Kirge however does have his head saved similer to Hitler’s but thats it. In someways they are cause the Shinigami killed nearly all the Quincys like everyone blamed Germany for WW1 even when they were just trying to defend Austria. And man them pay everything and the Quincys took 200 years to evolve and become full spiritual beings. Like when Nazi’s took over Germany and all those others. So yeah 🙂

The first time they introduced Ivan and he was starting to speak German words it did get me thinking about how it relates to the Nazi, but i’d have to say that this would have to be a coincident, because the Arrancars could be related to the Portuguese/Brazil because the words they use such as Espada = means blade, Tres Beastias = Three beasts… So I think Kubo has tried to use a variety of people…

Something bad about Uryuu, Iban ot Kirge said their arrows (or something, I am very bad at remembering all these german techniques) simply cannot be more powerful than Uryuu’s. But we trust Ichigo, they are.

Yeah Kirge did mention that Uryu is just a more weaker version of the current Quincy because he lost his powers after using his most powerful form, I think it was Vollstandig or something, plus he was said to have betrayed the Quincy force… So basically, what I think is that he’s possibly perfecting a new technique or just training to get to the level of a Stern Ritter or something similar to that.

You guys gotta remember that this is the last of the series they are probably going to kill off abunch of main plot charecters and then have the main charecter come in somehow own everyone and then will end the series of like ichigo dieing or him killing off the final quincy dude.
now with byakuya kuchiki he is obviously dead so those hardcore fans suck it up. there probably going to kill kenpachi off and the person at the end attacking urahara is either someone unexpected like the people from the last arc.
Chuck norris = epic
RIP: byakuya kuchiki, Izuru Kira, and about 1000 shinigami so far

Lol, I like how just stated the obvious lol, Personally for my taste I think they’re killing the captains at an exponential rate, its unbelievable how quick… just after 22 chapters Byakuya dies.. DAMN! That’s possibly 15 episodes..
But after reading what you said, I think you may be correct, Kubo may want to kill of the characters which no longer have any significance, for example we’ve even had a arc where we discover the Kuchiki past with Byakuya fighting Koaga… So I think Byakuya has no more to show or no more to contribute to the manga except to shock the fans about his death so I think Kubo was correct to kill him off…

maybe the person who attacked the quincy dude who traped ichigo forgot his name because he was not important was grimmjow because he wasnt exactly killed before so he mightve survived (like that third espada person who became leader) and cut the unimportant quincy who trapped ichigo in half and is going to help soul society after freeing ichigo they will fight together that would make an interesting twist

I really think Byakuya is gone. There can’t be all that build up for it just to amount to nothing. Also, all the captains are gonna get whooped and squad zero is going to show up and defend Soul Society for them. And that’s going to happen just because people want to know much more about the royal guard, me included. Plus, wouldn’t that be freakin awesome? Lol.

Lool I think you’ve guessed whats on Kubo Tite’s mind! 😀 I think all/most of the captains and vice-captains plus thousands of shinigami are going to either die or get some critical injuries! So yeah Squad Zero and the Royal Guards will have to show themselves. I think if I remember correctly, Kubo Tite’s already drawn most/all of the characters that are in the Royal Guard/Squad Zero… so thats going to be interesting to see 😛

I doubt all of the captains will die, in case that there are vizards and Zaraki. Vizards may have immunity to bankai steal, like Ichigo (the first explanation of why Kirge failed to, second is fullbringing traces and third is his complex reiatsu). And Zaraki gives Chuck Norris a run for his money. He might be immortal though.

I don’t think that Byakuya is Dead either. My motivation for continuing with Bleach was because Byakuya as well so I will completely boycott if he truly is dead lol. But considering how the plot always goes I think that seeing as Zaraki appears the other captains have too appeared in the other battles and hopefully saved Byakuya. I def. think that renji will avenge Byakuya but I don’t think he is dead. I don’t see how Kubo didn’t kill any of the vizards in the Aizen arc so to kill off one of the popular characters(imo)……..how rash T_T

Thats very true lol… Byakuya is an awesome character, but I think you may have noticed that this chapter in its self is much different then the other arc. Hiyori nearly died in the Aizen Arc but she was saved… Personally I think that Kubo wants to escape from what you said “how the plot always goes” and try something different with this. There is obviously going to be some huge deaths and some unbelievable loss, SS will be in darkness at this point and will have no hope but just to give up, so many people are going to die :/… <– That's what I think, so its obviously pushing SS to the brinks of death, so a few captains/vice-captains will have to die in this final arc. Not all of them can live, thats probably the way it works now..

I’d hate to admit it but what you say is true. That its inevitable that a good number of supporting characters will most likely die being the final arc. I think it would be more acceptable for me at least if they didn’t rush everything. I also believe that the whole arc made all the captains and vice captains look tooooo weak. Byakuya deserved a more noble death if he truly died. T_T. I think this arc also made the captains seem like they were too reliant on their Bankai and as if they had nothing else to offer to the fight. Even when they fought the Aizen and Espada, had they died then at least they put up a good fight.

Yeah thats true, they did seem like they depended it all on their Bankai and seemed realllllly weak but it just seemed as though the whole thing was a surprice to them, they didn’t really have much to prepare for the whole thing so it was a little bit overwhelming to them because they’ve never really fought against a Quincy before, so they were clueless…

Hmm you may think that but iv noticed within Naruto Shippuden, the current fights that an episode within the anime is around 1 and a half chapters… Plus iv also noticed that as Kubo has been going really fast within the manga, he may have skipped through a few things which may be added in the anime, so presumably it would count as 15-20 episodes for the current manga, that’s if I’m correct…

For one, he was still standing while Renji and Rukia were down— and although he said ‘forgive me’ he did not fall and we do not see him take his final breath or even close his eyes. All we see after him thinking those words is him against the bloodied, broken wall; and then it goes back to the Quincies.

The one Quincy, the unnamed Stern Ritter with long hair said ‘It seems Byakuya Kuchiki has died’. Seems, being the key word there. If he ‘died’ he probably would have fallen, or Kubo would have given us a better ending to Byakuya’s life than that. Also, because they think he is dead— that means his Spiritual pressure had to of vanished, correct?

Izuru’s vanished, we still don’t know if he’s dead.

Plus, when a soul reaper dies, they DISAPPEAR. They fade, remember? Because they no longer have a human body? After Byakuya thinks ‘forgive me’ to Renji and Rukia— he is still seen against that bloodied wall, right? He’s still there, still standing— therefore still breathing.

We still have a chance, Byakuya fans. Someone can step in and save his life still.

“Plus, when a soul reaper dies, they DISAPPEAR. They fade, remember? Because they no longer have a human body?”

Yeah we didn’t see him fall down or do any of those things you mentioned but on the next page there is an image on a wall with what seems is Byakuya in it with blood all over him and all over the wall….

Agree, with large characters like these, you’d expect there to be a large ending big ending for them.
You’re point is true, his did vanish but only his half was cut off, so death by blood loss?

When you say about the bloody wall thing, I think that Kubo skipped a part, I think when he was covered with all the Senbonzakura, Byakuya was then pushed and smashed against that wall by the other Masked Stern Ritter, thus wall on blood…

Someone could, but who? The only who could atm would be Retsu, she’s the only high level medic who could save him at this point with Orihime gone…

Well could survive even losing after all that blood. If Restu got to him in time. Remember the Fake Karakura Arc were everyone was grevicly injured. And Hiyori was Split in half from Gin’s Shikai Shinso. She still saved her but only if she wanted to live. So i think its the same with Byakuya.

I think it wasn’t bad that they killed Byakuya. It made things interesting. It lets the audience know that anything goes just like life. No one lives for ever. My arguement is that Byakuya was skilled at Kido. He should have went all out instead of fighting like a Vice Captain or Hitsugaya(never seen used Kido). He went out weak! He should have also used better jugdement to not start the fight using Bankai. That’s something again Hitsugaya would do. What about the Flash Blossom? What about the casting of spells up to number 81 without the incantation? What the hell happened?

I agree with you. If was stupid for them to use Bankai and the beginning of there battles. Byakuya is good with Kido. Toshiro and Rangiku are to but they only use it if they have to. Like right now during there fight with that hot Stern Ritter. Then Sajin and Soifon have there Hakura Techniques. Plus Soifons Shunko. I do think Rukia achived Bankai, so did Rangiku. But they cant use it now. But i do think they can steal only one Bankai per Madallion.

@ Nick Dunn, That’s what I thought. That the Stern Ritter can only steal one Bankai and Renji would come from behind with his Bankai. The luchador masked Stern Ritter stopped it, but As Nodt seemed convinced he could capture it. So I don’t know how many Bankai’s they can hold or capture.
@ Sunite, remember when Byakuya fought his uncle. His sword was in active. All he had to fight with was Kido. So whats the change? Plus Byakuya has fought his Bankai before so he should have more comfortable in this fight.

Thats true, but when he fought with his uncle, he didn’t have a Bankai so he didn’t depend on it. He knew about his skills and believed that he could win. When you lose something you feel that impact, that’s what happened to Byakuya, plus all of this happened within seconds! He was hit with his own Bankai and killed within a few moments just like that… Although he may not be dead he still had a hard time…

Thats very true, but I think he couldn’t do anything because he was facing his own Bankai… He was probably shocked at this fact and just froze by the Fear which As Nodt put on Byakuya, so I somewhat understand, but yet kinda agree because he should have at least do something more..

I hope his still alive. But if not, i want Rukia and Renji get revenge on As Nodt. I do agree even if he didnt have his Bankai he could still fight. His Zanjutsu, Shunpo and Kido skills are skilled enough to hold his own in a fight. But As Nodt was useing his own Bankai against him. Plus he was attacked by her Spirit Weapon that can manipulate fear into them. So i think thats why Byakuya couldn’t do anything against his own Bankai. Next own i want to see Zaraki fight the Vandenreich Leader. And Sajin and Iba fight Bambietta. And Rose fight Nanana.

He might have not had a fight with Hallibel. It could be one of these powerful quincys in HM. And he can also deny to fight Zaraki. Oh, what of Zaraki’s Bankai is a war potential everybody’s talking about?!

Yeahh Im a big Zaraki fan but still he needs to somehow be worried and shocked within a a fight, I’ve never seen him the least bit worried that he’s going to die, except when he held his katana with two hands that one time…

Yeah with his fight against Nnoritra. He used a Kendo technique called Ryodan with both hands that nearly cut Nnoritra in half. But didnt kill him cause he as the strongest Hierro out of all the Espada, Current and Past.

Well Ne3X7, Kige stated that the Vandenreich leader defeated Halibel personally without any trouble. Saying how Aizens choice of Espada was questioned. I think think hes arrogant cause cause Halibel is very powerful. Toshiro in Bankai, Hiyori & Lisa in Shikai & masks couldn’t defeated her but Aizen. He probably wanted to defeated her personally cause she was the ruler of Las Noches & Hueco Mundo. Plus if any of the Stern Ritter or Jadarmee fought her it would have bein the same rezalts.

Loool, he may be 😛 That he’ll have to prove his immortality with the Leader, he’s gonna get such a beat down…. Its unbelievable!!! I keep trying to think of what it might look like but it’s just unimaginable!

@ Sunite, add the image to the post if you can, it is really worth it 😀 also wonder, how will it look like, but afraid that Kubo will now reveal the HM mystery. So I am in a mess, what am I waitin for more, HM mystery to be cleared, Byakuya to reborn or Zaraki to die hard.

Is BuckBeard a nickname you call the Vandenreich Leader? 😀 i kinda like it. And all the Quincy names are German except Uryu & Ryuken. I love them, there all nice, but i dont think NaNaNa is German lol:-D

Yeah, a lot of people call him that, I want to know what his name is lol. Everytime I see that NaNaNa name, I can easily remember that skinny character with like a mask and others things lol, it’s such a easy name to remember 😛 And @Ne3X7, I’ve added the image 🙂

Yeah that’s true, I think he could be training or even like gone to the Vandenreich HQ to infiltrate it or something… It’s exciting that he’s possibly doing something that could make the Vandenreich Empire crumble..

Wow i never thought of that! That is exciting! 😀 Now the Quincys fight differently now. Instead of bows, they all have unique Spirit Weapons that still fire Heiling Pfeil. But have different abilities. Like Kirge can manipulate his Heiling Pfeil for sealing and trapping opponents in. As Nodt can manipulate fear into anyone hit by her Spears or Arrows Spirit Weapon. I think Bambietta’s Spirit Weapon is a whip. Cause we first saw her killing a lot of unseated Shinigami from a distance.

Ohhh yeah I hadn’t noticed that… Kirge “J” Opie, for Jail as his Heiling Pfeil and As “F” Nodt, possibly for Fear. Bambietta “E” Basterbine could have some unique ability starting with an E, what do you think it could be? E for Elasticity? She could somehow turn her body and give herself a elastic nature? maybe lol

I just cant think of anything else it could be. There letters could mean anything. An object, place, element, or emotion. If Zaraki killed three Stern Ritters already. Then there’s more Captain-level Quincys in there empire. Like theres more Shinigami that know Bankai besides the Gotei 13. Like the Royal Guard. Or the Kido Corps. I wonder whos the current Captain? The one 110 years ago was Tessai. And i want to see his Zanpakuto. He hasn’t shown once.

There achaly is one. He/She only comes out during emergency crises like now. So we might see who it is. Restu is the Captain of squad 4 and head doctor and greatest healer in all the Soul Society. Maybe the Quincys have a Stern Ritter or Jagarmee thats there best healer too.

The abilities of Sternritter E you have guessed are very interesting, but untrue. Because the names of abilities must be very easy, short words like nouns or adverbs I think. E for epic, like this.

But I wonder, why do you think they are the first letters of their abilities. You remember, that first, Kirge said something about a note from the Leader with letter T for “trap”. That makes me doubt a little. But okay, it might be just a code. Second, esapada had numbers of power, so it’s quite possible that Sternritter also have power gradation. We’ll see clear it if the Leader has A. If he’s quincy and quincy-hollow. I think he might be shinegami. Yama didn’t kill him, but nobody stated that this has connection to the Quincy Story.

Who told you about the Royal Guard bankais? Nobody said they exist, but you’re already trying to describe their powers, Kido Corps is definitely ruled by that fat vizard, he has a funny name. Hachimen, yes. And you see, he doesn’t have a zampaktou, so Tessai does, IMO. Can’t be Unohana, she’s already a captain 😀

Lol E for Epic xD Yeah but I know what you mean. Kirge’s letter is J for Jail, yeah I agree about the power gradation, It’s possibly due that the leader could be A but could also be that he doesn’t need one. If he was A, he would have to be replaceable, if someone wants to kill and become A, this rank would be easily replaceable…

Well I think because he’s the leader of the Quincy, he’s a master at using the powers of a Quincy, so most likely that he will be a quincy himself, even if he doesn’t dress like one……

Wait Hachigen has a zanpakutou? I’ve seen him, although he hides it within his power, which is similar to that of Orihime… He opened and showed it when the Vizards had powered up during the Arrancar arm…
And like Soi Fon, she’s a captain and a leader of that ninja force, shes two, so its likely that Unohana could also do this?

Yep, thought of him no needing a letter. It’s possible and likely to be true. And yeah, just thought Zaraki will kill him now, and that blonde Sternritter will become the Leader, lol. Awesome trolling.

Was he ever seen or heard doing any of that quincy staff? That’s the question.

Hechigen? Okay, I’m a little mistaken with spelling. OMG, has he? What episode is this?

That’s not an example, being Captain of the 2nd squad means being the leader of ninja force (in my language we call it punishing squad).

Well when Wonderweiss impaled Joshiro in his chest and defeated him, i already new he was going to defeated Kensei. Im not saying his weak cause his not. He’s as strong as he is hot.:-D But Wonderweiss s more powerful plus he also defeated Mashiro whie wearing her mask. Kensei was probably beating his ass at first, but Wonderweiss released his Zanpakuto to his Recrection. Beating Kensei until he uses his mask, but Wonderweiss was still winning and over powered him.

Yeah he went to save Mashiro cause her masked shattered then Wonderweiss punched her in the right eye. Its cause he was alot stronger then her. Really wished they showed the rest of Kensei vs Wonderweiss.

This can be him, but some things don’t fit. Urahara didn’t know him, so what’s the reason for speaking Oh No? Also, it’s not much of Grimmjow to hit from behind. And well, he has no reason to put a sword to Urahara, unless he wants to demonstrate his power and frighten Urahara.

He may have not known about Grimmjow, but he may have got some report or something on Grimmjow, he may have hacked into the SS database or something and got his intel that way?
Yeah may want to demonstrate, or maybe he’s really angry at Kirge for imprisoning so many Arrancars and hollows..

I still dont think its Grimmjow. Its to soon for him to show himself. Plus i consider him as strong as Ichigo and he didnt even defeat Kirge, so i dont think grimmjow could with one strike of his sealed Zanpakuto. Its either Gin, kirio or Neliel.

Thats what i think. Byakuya was so overwellmed by his own Bankai. I hope he’s still alive. If not. At least there numbers in soldiers are even. Renji and Rukia were defeated too. But Zaraki killed three Stern Ritter. So that leaves 12 Captains and two who know Bankai, ( Ikkaku & Rangiku ) And 12 Stern Ritter and the Vandenreich Leader are left to fight.

In no time, I think there’s going to be more enforcement coming out from nowhere, from both SS side and Vandenreich side, so it’s going to be an even match until SS get some more knowledge on the way the Quincy’s powers work…

True. Besides there Spirit Weapons, Hirenkyaku, and Heiling Pfeil. There Bults a big problem. Bult Vene is Quincys ultimate defense against a Shinigamis Bankai. Or anything that’s as powerful as a Bankai. Like a Espadas Recurecion, or another
Quincys Quincy: Vollstandig. But its not absolute and can be cut. But they can also recover there injuries, even as severe as a broken neck. Bult Arterie is Quincys ultimate offense against any as strong as a Bankai. Increasing there Heiling Pfeil, Codename letter abilities, Reishi absordtion, and even there physical strength. And then the Quincy: Vollstandig technique Sklaverei. A basic technique that gathers Reishi the most powerful way, by inslaving it. Tearing away the components that make up spiritual beings, objects, and places like Soul Society and Hueco Mundo. When a spiritual being is absorbed the user can take the apierance and there abilities.

Yeah that’s all true, the amazing abilities they have are all really powerful, it’s like they can’t be stopped, their Blut abilities are just fantastic, their greatest strength is also their greatest weakness, as you mentioned that they can’t use them at the same time… It’s really powerful, I was surprised that when Kirge’ opened his Sklaverei, it was also sucking both Chad and Orihime in as they were also made of Reishi, so yeah, it was kind of intense…

Yeah but Ichigo attacked and destroyed his halo and couldn’t regenerate it back. Plus after Urahara blasted his chest with Kido, his wings and hoster disappears. Cause he used alot of his Reishi to fight Ichigo.

Well I think that his Halo was created with Reishi, it must not be a part of his blut system which may be the blood transportation system within his body, I’m pretty sure that blood doesn’t get to his halo..

Guys, guys, guys. Come to terms with these characters’ deaths! Grimjow is DEAD. Nnoitra murdered him after he was critically injured by Ichigo. And Byakuya is dead. Just like Kiba, Ulquiorra and every other character who was killed off, there was hype they might come back. But, as we can tell from the Head Captain’s silver-haired lieutenant who died, and Kiba, characters are dying off. I hope with all my heart Byakuya is dead for good so the plot is taking twists.
I’m concerned about the Technological bureau as well. What happened?! Is everyone dead there or what, and why was Juden-whats-his-face-the-gate-keeper-guy killing them all? Quincies must be behind it, perhaps like what they did with the hollow construct that was absorbed in HM.
Speaking of HM, it’s hard to tell. Who has enough power to completely one shot a quincy while he’s using a defensive blut? Not many characters we know of. Perhaps it’s Halibel, the last remaining arrancar? Or perhaps it’s Aizen, which doesnt really make sense since he’s locked up outside of the soul society and lost his soul reaper. (If you remember, the hogyoku was responsible for his zanpaktou dissolving. He may be immortal because of the subjugation of the hogyoku, but without his soul reaper powers, he wouldn’t be a very valuable asset.)
Perhaps a new character?

I agree. And Grimmjow didn’t die. We was conformed alive by Tite himself. He was still alive when Nnoritra attacked him and Ichigo protected him from Nnoritra finishing him off. If you notice during Ichigos and Nnoritras fight, you see Grimmjow was gone. I still dont know were he is. If he was in Hueco Mundo, the Vandenreich would have captured him. He might be in the world of the living. Plus Neliel is very powerful, she could have killed Kirge. Or Gin useing his Bankai.

Well, think about it, if you’re attacking a collection of Shinigami, who have soldiers, research centre’s, medic centre’s, etc… how would you go around to cripple that nation? Well it would be the medic and research and technology center. Without those, they can’t transfer messages around in timely manner, for example if they know how to defeat the Quincy, the message wouldn’t be transferred to everyone… And attacking medical centres, not yet happened but may come soon, could be the next thing, healing injured soldiers and sending them back to fights is necessary, so taking those resources away from the shinigami would also have a large impact of the Shinigami’s….

Yeah agree, possibly another quincy technique… Aizen with his complete hypnosis may come back :D… Nelliel is also possible 😛

Yeah Tenteikura is possible but after skimming through the information on Bleach Wiki, it seems that this method can be compromised, as it’s a way to send messages to a position, which can include the enemy too…

Yeah thats what I thought, she could be the next person to get involved in a fight with a strong Stern Ritter..

Lol xD I think Urahara cannot enter SS because of some kind of restriction or ban placed on him..

I was watching one of the earlier episode, the first time Ichigo goes to save Rukia.. Ep 19 or 20 or one of them… He opens the gate, when he tries to go through, he’s hand is repelled from the gate thing, possibly banned from entering..

Lol, what Nnoitra did was use the inner part of his sword to push him off, he didn’t cut him or anything. At that point, we saw Grimmjows face with such a shock that he knew he was going to die, but the one thing we did see was his death! We did not see his dead body, when we saw him he was still alive at his near death stage.
With Kira, we saw his arm get blown away then his reiatsu disappear…. That is far from him being dead. It could mean any number of things such as coma, or he has reiatsu but it’s too small to detect… I know that Kubo is seriously amazing us with all these twists, but concerning Byakuya, I personally now think that he’s possibly dead, although we never actually saw a proper death of him in the manga, it’s a chance for Kubo to step the anime back one episode by making it all about byakuya, giving him a proper death..
From the Research Bureau, it seems that some have escaped while others are going to be controlled by whoever is controlling Jidanbou.

Its not fully sure if he was even using his Defensive Blut… I think because at the time he was trying to attack Ichigo, he may have been using the Offensive Blut, so it left his whole body venerable for anyone to attack…You could be correct with a new character, but it could also be any of Grimmjow, Karin, Gin or as some have said, Hollow Ichigo, seemingly impossibly. Although after some thinking, i’d like to put forward Yammy through, what do you think about Yammy, Number 0, most powerful and stupid Espada… He has this type of destructive power…

When talking about RB, we mean the chaos there, it seemed absolutely crazy, that was the 500 chapter and I was really becoming more and more impressed up to the moment in HM with Urahara starring. But the second great thing is Jidanbou, his eyes seemed empty, so I suggested hypnosis.

Again you point the right thing, he was going to attack, so he used his offensive Blut. But he was going to attack Sado and Orihime, not Ichigo.

It can’t be Yammy, he’s completely dead XD after such a shot from Zaraki. But, your spelling gave me an idea, that it could be… Yama! Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni I mean. The sword really looks like his.

Yeah I saw those eyes and was like wow, whats going on here, why would he do such a thing, then saw that little research girl stab her own friend then realized that someone may be controlling both of them…

Hmm I dont remember the episode perfectly, even the wiki says he’s dead, but wasn’t he just left paralyzed on the ground while his dog barks at him? I may have to go back to the episode… hmm

We got two flashbacks: first, a slice by Zaraki (the epic picture in the post I asked you to add is a parody) and second, his eyes closing and the hollow-dog making out that sad sound (forgot the word, lol).

Yeah Yammy did die. When Halibel and her Fraccion retured to Las Noches, she sensed that Yammys spiritual pressure was disappered and he fought with all his might. Leaving Las Noches almost Destroyed. Then when the Vandenreich took over. Las Noches was have destroyed have all the fighting. Specially after Buckbeard defeated Halibel.

I think he means when Aizen was defeated, Tier had returned to Hueco Mundo to see that most of their Espadas and Arrancars had died, as well as everything being destroyed. After some time, the Vandenreich had arrived and after defeating Harribel, Hueco Mundo was destroyed again and taken over by the Vandenreich…

Well my pleasure. Its true though. 🙂 I really hope Byakuya i still alive. His Reishi disappeared but that doesnt mean he died. Just on the edge of death. But if he does die, Rukia will be head of the Kuchiki Clan, and Renji will be squad 6 new Captain.

Lol, hmmm not fully sure if Renji will become the captain, for example during Izura Kira is the vice captain of the 3rd Division, Gin Ichimaru left, Shusuke Amagai left and he still didn’t become captain.. so maybe someone else may replace him..

Well Izuru didn’t become Captain cause he didn’t Achive Bankai, So did Shuuhei and Momo. The Shinigami that achived Bankai but didn’t become Captains were Renji, Ikkaku, Chojiro, Rangiku, Ichigo, and Rukia.

@Nick, hmmm yeah okay.. I agree with you, Renji would be the next in line, but I think where Renji is, is possibly his better position, it’s better for him to stay as a vice captain.. it suits him more…

@Ne3X7, lol I know, the default was 4, which is nothing… I had increased it to 8, it can do a max of 10, but it would display very badly… so i’d left it at 8. And by 4 and 8, I mean the number of times a person can reply one after the other… I would gladly change it but It would absolutely ruin the design, it’s too thin in width therefore it would be displayed a word per line which would be horrendous lol

Your name is Nick to Ne3X7? 😀 Thats kool. Nick is a common name. And the info on Rukia and Rangiku was from my friend Riza. She went to Nagasaki last week to visit family. And watch a live interview from Tite Kudo himself. And he did say some of the Vic-Captains will achive Bankai. So i came up with Rukia and Rangiku. Cause Rukia had so much expirience fighting in Las Noches, and the pass 17 months she would have Bankai. Rangiku was trying to achieve Bankai before but her Zanpakuto is lazy like her. But after 17 months im sure she did. By the way Sunite were are you from. Cause im from Houston. And everytime i reply its five hours ahead from my time. Just wondering. 😀

@Nick D, lol I’m from the UK, where the Olympics are taking place 😛 And yeah agree with you, it’s been a whole 17 month, SS have probably had no trouble in that time giving the vice captain more time to develop their Shikai into a Bankai they can fight with… I’m just hoping that Renji get’s a new Bankai…

OMG your British?! 😀 I knew your were European but British wow!! :-D. I know two British people now that love Anime! Well the other from London and she love Hetalia but wow! Were are you from from Britain?:-)

Wow, I’m quite jealous of your friend 😀 okay, if it’s confirmed, I’ll be glad, because there was no serious movement in vice area, hah, now we have lots of movement. Wow, real Houston? My friend’s been there, he was impressed.I am from Russia 🙂 hope you react not in the way people do here http://9gag.com/gag/126631 😀

@Nick lol No I’m not British 😛 I’m actually Asian Indian 🙂 And yeah I’ve got a few mates who like Bleach and other anime as well as me lol I’m around 2 hours away from London in this city called Leicester…

@Ne3X7 Houston wow, I want to visit america lol, never been there, although been to many other different places… Nahh I’ve actually got a Russian friend here, he’s pretty cool 🙂 his name is Ruben, i think that’s a common Russian name

Well i didn’t know there were Russian people live in Britain. But you never know. I have ree friends i from exotic places. My bestfriend Angie from Turkey, Alexander from Greece, and Huden from Cyprus. Now i know two more awsome exotic people. Amazing! 😀

And sorry Sunite i didn’t know but you said mate, so your re raraised in Lecitestor.SSorry for my mispell. Me to i was born and raised in Houston but im also Colombian on my moms side, and Italian, German, and Irish on my dads side. And yeah Ruben is a Russian or Eastern European name. Maybe Baltic name too.

@ nick: so do I, I only know one American 😀 she’s russian emigrant, her name is Nelly, unique spelling to both countries. Err, 185 cm, it’s over 6 feet I think. Yeah, really cool to meet you here 🙂

@ Sunite: WOW, you’ve got an interesting story to tell, because I don’t know neither British nor Asian Indian people, even those, who watch anime. Is Sunite your real name? Hahah, Houston is for nick dunn mostly 🙂 Yeah, lots of Russians live in Britain/America, everywhere 😀 never heard of such a name, Ruben, maybe I do not catch the pronunciation correct or is it a surname? Natalia is much more common, lol

@ Sunite: WOW, you’ve got an interesting story to tell, because I don’t know neither British nor Asian Indian people, even those, who watch anime. Is Sunite your real name? Hahah, Houston is for nick dunn mostly Yeah, lots of Russians live in Britain/America, everywhere never heard of such a name, Ruben, maybe I do not catch the pronunciation correct or is it a surname? Natalia is much more common, lol

@Nick lool No i wasn’t raised in Leicester 😛 its kool lol

@Ne3X7 Haha yeah I certainly do lol yeah it is 😛 Ruben is his first name, and I’ve heard a lot of Ruben’s who are Russians.. yeah it is… lol, I was originally born in Africa, and traveled to many places to reach the UK, although I want to go back to Africa.. it was awesome there..

@ Sunite. Wow, you reallllly have experience! The name’s cool, sounds like something sunny 😀 I was born in Russia and lived here all my life 🙂 I travelled to Europe as a tourist and have never benn to US.
Talking about Rubens… Well… I don’t know any. But Russia’s very big, maybe in some regions this name’s more common.
@ Nick: You are cosmopolitic in making friends 😀 nice to meet you! though I’m not very exotic, I think there are many of us in Houston)

Well nice to meet you too! 😀 I love when my favorite anime makes me met new friends!:-D those most exotic people i meet was from my other fav anime Hetalia. But im glad to meet you! And you too Sunite! 😀

Wow Portuguese!? Kool?:-D Youv amazed me so many times right now!:-D I only know English but im currently learning Spanish. But i know how to read a little Portuguese and Italian. And i know some words in German and Japanese. 🙂

@ Sunite, man, you’re most exotic person I ever met, so much of everything! Ahahah, I decided older than 25 due to the language and the information you gave already. If you really 18, you must’ve been traveling the countries you mentioned in your real childhood, yep? You remember it?

I’ve been to some European countries, in many of them just a few days. So the list is huge, but not very amazing. Germany, France, Sweden, Dutch (forgot the word, but you see), Spain, Italy and in Egypt 🙂

But Yammy was killed by Zaraki and Byakuya, then disectied by Mayuri. Plus they never showed him useing his Zanpakuto. And Kirge’s Bult Vene is powerful enough to block Ichigo’s Tensa Zangestu’s blade with his back forearm. And took a point-blank Bankai Gestuga Tensho and took no damage. His Bult Arterie was strong enough to counter Ichigo’s Bankai Gestuga Tensho and injure Ichigo too. But Ichigo got to injure Kirge too cause of his speed and speedy attacks. But Kirge traped Ichigo in a Reishi Cage and not even a point-blank Bankai Gestuga Tensho
could destroy it.

Oh yeah and Kirge used Ransotengai to continue fight and Shot six Heiling Pfeil, one at Orihime’s left hip, three at Chad. On at his shoulder, two at his left and right arms. And one at Urahara’s right shoulder, and on to seal off the gateway to the Soul Society. He also keeped the gateway from Hueco Mundo opened.

I know for fighting Arrancars he does, not Quincys. He didn’t realize Kirges true piwer until to late. And who ever killed Kirge was probably threatening Urahara. But he disceneted with ichigoI wonder why?

Hmm could be, but still I’ve like to see the fight, how it turns out. We know Zaraki’s going to get smashed down by the Leader, but still it’s hard to see how long he’ll last, even with his eye patch released..

Lool, the fight’s going to be fantastic! That’s all I can say.. 😀 If Kubo trolls us for a second time, and goes to a third story, for example another fight, then I will be pissed lol I think he may be building a lot of hype for each story and want us to wait till he ends the stories at once.

Yeah that’s true, Kirge’s abilities are bad ass! If he’s one of the lower members of the Vandenreich then Soul Society and their Shinigami’s are in real trouble because they won’t be able to defeat against an even stronger version of Kirge! Specially the Vandenreich Leader if he’s like a million times stronger than Kirge…

The Blut Vene and Blut Arterie are both fantastic, they are hell powerful to defend against the Getsuga Tenshou, it’s going to be hell on Soul Society if Ichigo isn’t able to quickly react when the Stern Ritter’s change from Vene to Arterie because is possibly the only chance he may get to kill them..

I do believe Kirge was one of the strong Quincys to be an even match against Ichigo’s Bankai so. When Ichigo gets there it will be the same. All there powers are the same but there Spirit Weapons are different. Like a Shinigamis Zanpakuto. So they wont know what to expect.

I agree. Well they have codename letters. Doesnt really rank strongest to weakest like the Espada. But more like the Shinigamis Gotei 13, its random. Just have to see them fight, and decide for your selfs:-D

looool yeah like he said lol 😛 He’s powerful I agree but I think that because he was dispatched to Hueco Mundo for such a task, The Leader knew that he would face Ichigo, so he sent one of the less stronger ones because the Leader wanted to also face Ichigo later on… It could also mean the opposite, Kirge could be the strongest, so he would defeat Ichigo…

Yeah he new Ichigo would come to Hueco Mundo. So he dispatched the Jagdarmee to ricrute Arrancars and fight Ichigo for whoever inconters him. In this case Kirge. But just because their not Stern Ritter, doesnt mean there any weaker. Maybe more members but not weaker. When i first saw Kirge, i thought he was like the Priavon Espada. But he wasn’t, he was very strong.

hmmmmm could be! He did mention that he would use the power before it finishes… So maybe it finished early?? yeahhh that could be a possibility… interesting…… Or it could be the monster itself, destroying Kirge from inside?? And the sword could be explained as the Tres Bestias’s Ayon was combined into a human form, thus a new Ayon with a Human form was born? maybe lol, I like your idea better though lol

Sorry its too soon for Grimmjow to appear. Plus hes not strong enough to kill someone as strong as Kirge with one strike of his sealed Zanpakuto. And Aizen is still in prison at Soul Society. But he will come out later like Grimmjow. And most people say Tsukishima was dead after his fight with Byakuya and tried to attack Ichigo, but cut Riruka instead. And everyone he cut became normal again. So its more likely hes dead but you never know. I still think its either Gin, Kirio from the Royal Guards, or Neliel.

It’s not Grimmjow, but he’ll show up later. I agree that it has to be Kirio, because she would’ve never been mentioned if there was never going to be expansion on her character. Plus, Kisuke was the one who took over leadership of her squad, remember? Maybe she wants to give him a hard time.

Hmmm you may be correct about Tsukishima but I think that he died, I was previously going to comment on Nick Dunn’s comment above but after some thinking and looking through the Wiki, they say that Ichigo’s friends and families memories returned to normal proving that their memories had returned to normal… Even Ginjo mentioned that Tsukishima is nearly dead, when he’s dead his friends and families memory will all return to normal…

Plus the only way to return a persons memories to normal is to cut them, Tsukishima didn’t cut the friends and families a second time so the only way they returned to normal was for Tsukishima to die…

Lol I personally think it’s Nelliel… It was my first gut instinct when that chapter came, so i’m going to stick with it.

Well, he lost his fullbringer power and this means same result as if he was dead, I think.

I don’t remember quite correct, if my first gut was Grimmjow or Aizen 🙂 but now I don’t know, I’m just waiting for the mystery to dissolve (I mean, the truth to come up, I don’t know if the word I’d right, lol)

Ohhh right!! I thought that he wanted to attack Ichigo so much that he couldn’t change to his liquefied sword, plus when Riruka popped up he didn’t have time to change to the liquefied sword so he he cut her…

Hmmm he could be alive if everyone memories returned when Riruka was attacked, and not when he left…

He could be, but it’s unlikely him killing Kirge, no reason, and the sword doesn’t look like his. However, “Oh No!” reaction fits perfectly and the slice on Kirge also is the kind of what he could do, just a little longer, than on Orihime.

Plus i concider Neliel the same level as Urahara. If you all seen my personal strength scale 🙂 and she wouldnt have much trouble in her original body. But when she fought Nnoritra, she was having trouble getting used to her body because shes bien i child for nearly a 100 years. But if she was the one who killed Kige, then she would be at her true level, same level as Halibel. Plus she would be pissed at Urahara for not helping Oriheme and Sado. Im sure he could talk with Ichigo and Akon and fight off Kirge at the same time.

Yeah she wasn’t able to transform into her main Espada body which she originally had like a horse body to it right? Kinda disappointed she didn’t fight Nnoitra with her fill power… Yeah that my excuse for it being Nelliel, she saw that Urahara was not helping thus she put her sword near her face..

I’m sorry to sound like a love-struck, over acting fan but I don’t think Byakuya’s dead. I was really devastated about the latest chapter but c’mon… He’s a major character. Major characters die in an EPIC way. I mean, look a Gin’s and Tousen’s death. I didn’t even feel like crying in 502, whilst in the episode where Gin and Tousen died, I nearly cried.

If Kubo-sensei’s planning on killing major characters, the least he could give is justice on their death. and that justice wasn’t given to Byakuya.

and BTW, it’s really to early to say that he’s dead. and Kira too. Until it’s REALLY confirmed we can’t be sure…

Kenpachi’s appearance is epic, but I don’t think he’ll win. remember, the BOSS is for Ichigo to fight.

From now on, the way Kubo showed us Byakuya’s death (he’s likely dead) is a PROPER DEATH in Bleach.

I came up with such an idea quite recently. It is based on two moments. First, the things were going really quick in the beginning of the arc. I was disappointed with the way Kubo sent Ichigo in HM, it was VERY quick. So, I guess Kubo’s planning to finish WHOLE BLEACH quite soon. Or he’s got something to show us, something epic, and he wants to get to the moment as soon as possible. Second, Bleach was the same all over the years, now it’s 11 yrs old and Kubo might want to change it somehow. Speed, violence, wow-effect and fans crying rivers.

Yeah, I consider Ichigo vs. Buckbeard fight that epic moment. If no one of them dies before the fight, which is also possible.

Well this is the Final Arc and the Arrancar Arc lasted like 4 years, 7 years in the anime. But this one will last like maybe 6 years, and 9 years in anime. Its the Final Arc, no more after this, it will answer all our question. Plus i dont think Byakuya is dead, just on the edge of it. When a Shinigami is close to dieing, there spiritual pressure disappears and there Zanpakuto shattered. Doesn’t really mean he died, and the Blond Stern Ritter said Byakuya’s Reishi disappeared and hes dieing. The same happened to Renji after losing to Byakuya, and Rukia after defeating Aaroniero. And Sado losing to Nnoritra. And Ichigo losing to Ulquiorra. And dieing fight Ulquiorra in his Segundo Etapa and his Cero Oscuros. So i still think Byakuya’s alive, Tite does this all the time. I think this just shows what the Stern Ritter & Jagdermee can do with the Captains stolen Bankai. Im just hoping he’s alive 😦

Yeah I also can’t help but agree lol, although I don’t want to wait 6 years for the anime to come back, if Kubo’s planning to finish the manga first then concentrate on the episodes then ill be disappointed… I want them to run together…

Lol agree, I want to see the second moment take in affect, although I understand that Kubo is in quite a time restrictive place because Bleach is being pulled back to the tv screens but Kubo can’t yet deliver because it’s too soon…
I think because it’s the last chapter, he’s planned for a lot of people to die because it would be right for all of them to die at the end…

Angie you are so right! I balled my eyes out when Kaname and Gin died. Also when Rangiku was crying too, it broke my heart 😦 plus it never really showed Gin dieing, just showed hin saying that Ichigo can kill Aizen and he can die. We dont really know if he did die for real. Kaname was different cause Aizen attacked him and he bursted with blood.

I understand and completely agree that they should have their own lime light during their death like Ulquiorra did. Some say that he isn’t dead yet because of this improper death, but other say that he is dead no matter what.
What I think is that even in the manga, Kubo may have not shown a proper death, but in the anime there will be a proper death for him, may be because of issue with time etc for Kubo…

And yeah agree, until they’re confirmed we can’t really say if they’re dead or not… Haha yeah Ichigo and the boss have to fight, 😛 still think that Ichigo will arrive and fight the Boss, but Ichigo will nearly die and somehow activate Zangetsu and his hollow powers..

Now time to show ya’ll my personal character bio of As Nodt!:-) Disclaimer nearly half this stuff was off Bleach Wiki but i added and corrected some stuff.
As
Race: Quincy
Gender: Neutral, 50% Male, 50% Female. Personally think is Female.
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 130-140 lbs

Affiliation: Vandenreich

Occupation: Stern Ritter “F” “The Fear”

Team: Stern Ritter

Base of Operations: Vandenreich HQ, Hueco Mundo

Primary Skill: Spirit Weapon, Quincy: Vollstandig

Appearance: As has long, black hair and black eyes with visibly light pupils. Her/His uniform is a variation of the Stern Ritter’s typical white uniform, consisting the Stern Ritter’s signature hooded cloak and a knee-length trench coat, as well as black boots. As also wears a black mask that covers the lower half of her/his face. And features five spikes running down her/his center.

Personally: As seems quite at first during battles, but freely talks and lectures about fear and knows many ways of making her/his opponents fear her/him. She/He openly insults her/his comrade the masked Stern Ritter after defeating Renji Abarai for not letting him unleash his Bankai for him to steal it. And for not knowing that some of the Gotei 13 Vice-Captains know Bankai and read the Daten that there Majesty has given to them

Equipment
Quincy Cross: As has a five-pointed cross that she/he carries on her/ his belt. She/He uses it to summon her/his Arrows Spirit Weapon.

Medallion: As possess a round, unnamed device thats the same size as a person’s palm. Has the Vandenreich symbol etched into its surface. When activated, it is capable of stealing a currently released Bankai in the immediate vicinity, as seen when Asused it to steal Byakuya Kuchiki’s Senbonzakura Kageyoshi. The devices owner can the use the stolen Bankai’s power at will. Though it can only steal one Bankai, as seen when As wanted the masked Stern Ritter to steal Renji Abarais Bankai.

Powers & Abilities
Hirenkyaku Master: As has immense skill in this technique. Capable of out manuvering Renji Abarai, and fighting on even grounds against Byakuya Kuchiki, who ise of the most skilled Shunpo Masters in all the Soul Society.

Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Though not showing any further skill in hand-to-hand combat, As is skilled at blocking Renjis Shikai, Zabimaru with her/his bar hands.

Enhanced Strength: Despite her/ his thin appears, As does have powerful physical strength. Capable of blocking Renji’s Shikai Zabimaru with little effort. Even when Renji jumped high in the air to Strengthen his Shikai attack, As effortlessly blocked his attack, even when Renji has strong physical strength himself.

Fear Mastery: Because her/his Spirit Weapon manipulates fear into anyone thats attacked by it. As knows all the types of fears there is in any of her/his opponents. Even knowing that sheer willpower wont be enough to stop her/his powers. Even explaining that fear is not a feeling but an instinct.

Reishi Absorption: As a Quincy, As can primarily absorb Reishi from the atmosphere and and combined it with there own Reishi in form weapons. As does this with her/ his Quincy Cross and forms her/his Spirit Weapon. Even able to charge a Heiling Pfeil and fire from her/his hands and injure Byakuya’s chest.

Immense Spiritual Power: As a member of the Stern Ritter, As has immense spiritual power. Capable of fight both Byakuya Kuchiki and Renji Abarai, who both are Captain-level Shinigami. Even capable of condensed her/his Reishi and create a pillar of Blue Flames to engage the Shinigami.

Blue Flames: A primary technique that all the Stern Ritter know, As is capable of condenseing her/his Reishi and create a pillar of blue flames to engage the Shinigami. Hers/His pillar towers of the Soul Society and sets fire to everything around her/his.

Blut Vene: As’s defensive form of Bult is strong enough to negate the attacks of Renji Abarais Shikai Zabimaru, but its not absolute and can be torn with sufficient power. As seen when Byakuya Kuchiki’s Shikai Senbonzakura managed to cut As’s right arm. But its still strong enough to negate Byakuya’s sealed Zanpakuto.

Spirit Weapon:
Reishi Arrows: Using her/his powers as a Quincy, As is capable of forming both spirit energy & particles in order to transform them into weapons. Hers/His favored weapon manifests in the form of several luminous arrows that float around her/his person. They are used to viciously impale victims, as they can even pierce the body of a Captain-level Shinigami with ease. And kill several unseated Shinigami with similar ease

Heiling Pfeil: As can form her/his Spirit Weapon to Heiling Pfeil that move at a much faster speed then her/his Reishi Arrows. She can also charge one into her/his hand and fire it with similar speed. Its currently unknown to how many she/he can fire at once, but one is powerful enough to pierce the chest of a Captain-level Shinigami.

Fear Manipulation: Despite Their considerable attack strength, the true power of her/his Arrows are not in its physical strength, but their ability to induce limitless fear into those that are struck. Just a single attack can cause inspire a deep-seated fear of As. Causing victims to doubt everything and lose all there rational thought. While this normally would cause immediate death, a person’s heart being unable to bear the intense shock, an individual’s experience and willpower can be used to resist this fear to an extent, but As is confident that all would succumb to it eventually.

Well thats true. But some of the things i said are my s. Like Height, Weight, and Gender. And on Powers & Abilities, i added alot of stuff cause on bleach wiki only shows what they see in the manga. I added Immense Spiritual Power, Blue Flames, Reishi Absorption, Enhanced Strength, Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant, and Fear Mastery. Cause thats just what i think. But i dont now how to update the Bleach Wiki pages.

Another character bio of mine. Again most from Bleach Wiki and im just bored. 🙂
Kirge Opie

Race: Quincy
Gender: Male
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 140-150 lbs

Affiliation: Vandenreich

Occupation: Executive Hunting Captain of the First Jagdarmee. “J” for “The Jail”

Team: First Jagdarmee.

Base of Operations: Vandenreich HQ, Hueco Mundo.

Primary Skill: Spirit Weapon.
Quincy: Vollstandig: Biskiel

Appearance: Kirge’s head is largely shaved, similar to that of Adof Hitler. With a crop of black hair on the top. He wears round spectacles that feature an in-built two-way radio in their frame, allowing him to maintain contact with Vandenreich HQ located in Hueco Mundo. He wears a variant of the typical Vandenreich uniform with white pants, black boots and a white top fastened by a black belt with a decorative buckle. He also wears a short white cape and a white hat with a black peak.

Personally: Kirge has a strongly authoritativpepersonally as shown through his command to the subjugated Arrancar to kneel before him. As noted by his subordinates, Kirge often acts in a barbarous manner when individuals do not understand the true meaning of his words. He is also critical of the actions of his subordinates, namely when they look a long time to realize he was attacked by Loly and Meloly. Despite his casual nature, Kirge has shown as unforgiving to those who show any signs of resistance. He is also highly arrogant, namely when he questions Aizen’s choice of members of the Espada.

Equipment: Spear: Kirge is shown wielding a spear identical to those of the First Jagdarmee. The spear itself is sharp enough to pierce through an Arrancar’s Hierro with ease.

Quincy Cross: Kirge is shown carrying a Quincy Cross with consists of five points, which is attached to his uniform belt. He uses it to summon his Spirit Weapon,.

Sanrei Glove: Kirge uses a black Sanrei glove with the Vandenreich symbol on the back of his hand. He uses this to active his Quincy: Vollstandig

Madallion: Kirge possesses a round, unnamed device thats the same size as a person’sd. And has the Vandenreich symbol on its surface. When activated, it can steal a currently released Bankai in the immediate vicinity. But when Kirge used it on Ichigo Kurosaki, it had no effect on him.

Earpiece: Kirge’s specticales bear a earpiece that allows him to take orders from Vandenreich HQ

Powers & Abilities

Master Swordsmanship Specialist: Kirge has immense skk0ill with his Sword Spirit Weapon.asley defeating the two Vice-Captain level Arrancars Meloly Malila and Loly Aivirrne, and swiftly defeating Halibel’s three Fracciones without getting injured. He also fights on even grounds against Ichigo Kurosaki’s Shikai to his Spirit Weapon. When entering Quincy: Vollstandig. He gained the upper hand against Ichigo useing Shikai. But when useing his Bankai, he still fights on even grounds, only getting injured from Tensa Zangestu’s enhanced speed.

Hirenkyaku Expert: Kirge has shown high skill with this technique, capable of fighting on even grounds against Ichigo Kurosaki, whos a Shunpo Expert. When he entered Quincy: Vollstandig, he was able to appear behind Ichigo useing Shikai, despite the no sudden change in his speed, he was still able to surprise Ichigo and injure him. But he could not keep up with Ichigo’s Bankai enhanced speed. Making him a Shunpo Master. He was only able to counter his
attacks by useing Bult Vene to defend, and Bult Artere to attack.

Reishi Absorption: A Quincy’s primary absorbs Reishi from the atmosphere and combined it with their own to form or fuel their weapons and techniques. He’s abe to form a sheth for his Spirit Weapon. As well as charge a Heiling Pfeil in his hand and fire it at his subordinate for telling them to retreat from Halibel’s three Fracciones.
Enhanced Strength: Kirge does have considerable physical strength. He broke the Zanpakuto and severely injured the Arrancar Meloly and punched the Arrancar Loly and severely injure her as well despite her Hierro. Even able to repel his own Heiling Pfeil when Ichigo throw it back at him. In Quincy: Vollstandig, he was able to injure ichigo despite him blocking the attack. By absorbing Ayon, his physical strength increased immensely. Using Blut Arterie, his strength increases futher.

Immense Spiritual Power: Kirge has immense spiritual power. Able to serverly wound an Arrancar. As well as fight against Ichigo Kurosaki, who a Captain-level Shinigami. Even able to catch and hold the Zanpakuto of Emliou Apacci bard- handed with ease. Despite its rotation of tremendous speed.

Bult: A Quincy ability that gives one inhuman defensive & offensive capability. By making Reishi flow through their blood vessels they increase their attack power & defense power drastically. Bult is very dangerous but theirs one flaw, the two forms of Blut for attack and defense work using two different Reishi systems, so they cannot be used at the same time.

Bult Vene: German for “blood vein” Bult Vene is the defensive Blut. Kirge is able to take a point-blank Gestuga Tensho from Ichigo Kurosaki’s Shikai and take no damage at all. He survived a full on assault from the Hollow-creature Ayon which resoltid in a multitude of aggravated and fatal injuries only to simply shrug it off and fix his severely broken ck by popping it back into place. He was also able to block Ichigo’s Bankai blade with the back of his inlarge forarm. Even taking a direct hit from Ichigo’s Bankai Gestuga Tensho and receved no damage. It must be kept at full power consciously if to counter an opponents able to deal damage over time.

Bult Arterie: German for “blood artery” Bult Arterie is the offensive form of Blut. Capable of increasing his physical strength to the point of pushing back Ichigo using Tensa Zangestu despite his increased physical strength. And increasing his Heiling Pfeil thats powerful enough to counter Ichigo’s Bankai Gestuga Tensho and severely in Ichigo as well. It is the ultimate form of attack that can go up and even overpower a Shinigami’s Bankai & Espada’s Resureccion and Quincy:Vollstandig. It cannot be used with Blut Vene working at full power.

Ransotengai: German for “hevanly wild puppet suit” This high level Quincy technique that allows the user to control their body parts by using strings of Reishi controlled by their brain. Forming lines and strings out of countless Reishi. By using this technique, the user can control their body as one would to a puppet, allowing them to move freely despite paralysis, broken limbs, or any other force that would impeade normal movement.

Sealing & Binding Mastery: Given the letter “J” and codename “The Jail”, Kirge has master skill in sealing and binding techniques with Reishi. Like Shinigami’s Kido Bakudo. But different.

Heiling Pfeil: German for “holy arrow” Kirge is capable of of firing spiritual arrows that are a primary technique of a Quincy. His are moderatly powerful, able to generate considerable explosions upon impact. Also able to severely injure a Vice-Captain-level Arrancars, as well as moderatly injure a Captain-level Shinigami. He is able to fire up to six in a row, and are powerful enough to counter Ichigo’s Shikai Gestuga Tensho. Stated by Ichigo, Kirge’s arrows are far more powerful then Uryu Ishida’s. Kirge states thats impossible.

Quincy: Vollstandig: Biskiel: German for “Justice of God”. Concealed beneath his uniform glove, Kirge wears a black Sanrei glove with the Vandenreich symbol on it. When its activated, a substantial amount Reishi is realised, resulting in a formation of a column of Reishi that ends in a large Quincy Cross, in which Kirge comes out with the Quincy: Vollstandig after the column shatters. Inthis form, Kirge gains various accessories made of Reishi including angelic wings, boots, gauntlets on both wrists, a sword coming out his right hand, a large holster across his chest and a halo shaped like the Vandenreich symbol. His eyes changed dramatically, appearing black & white stripes coming down. He claims this form is different from Quincy: Letzt Stil as hevan is from earth.

Complete Reishi Dominance: Kirge is able to absorb a large amount of Reishi at the tip of his Spirit Weapon to use as a powerful attack. Powerful enough to completely overpower Ichigo’s Shikai Gestuga Tensho. When useing Bult Arterie, this attack can counter Ichigo’s Bankai Gestuga Tensho and injure Ichigo as well. Kirge’s absorption has exponentially increased. He can absorb the trees, sand, rocks, and even the buildings in Hueco Mundo, as well as Orihime Inoue’s Santen Kisshun.

Sklaveri: German for “slavery” Japanese for “holy slave”. Uses the most basic ability to gather Reishi in th most powerful way, by enslaving it. It can literally tear away the components that make up spiritual based objects such as those that make up Soul Society and Hueco Mundo. As well as spiritual beings. When the body of a spiritual being is absorbed, Kirge can literally assume the characteristics and associated capabilities of his victims.

Heiling Pfeil Halbkreis: German for “Semicircle holy arrow” A technique were Kirge draws a semicircle of Reishi in the air with his Spirit Weapon and it fires up to 24 Heiling Pfeil’s at his opponents. Powerful enough to cause moderate damage and a large explosion. But not strong enough as Ichigo destroyed them all with his Bashiro Tenkai technique. Bult Arterie increases this technique immensely.

Flight: Kirge is able to use his Reishi angle wings ha has gained to fly.

Reishi Sword: Kirge can produce a sword made entirely out of Reishi from the gauntlet on his left wrist. He can use this sword for both melee attacks and to fire his Heiling Pfeil. This sword can fire multiple Heiling Pfeil at once. Useing Bult Arterie, his sword and Heiling Pfeil immensely.

Enhanced Heiling Pfeil: In this form, Kirge’s Heiling Pfeil have increases immensely. Causing larger explosions upon impact. He can fire six and more Heiling Pfeil at once. There power enough to severely injure two Captain-level Shinigami, Captain-level Fullbringer, and one spiritual enhanced human with one shot each. Using Bult Arterie, his Multiple Heiling Pfeil can counter Ichigo’s Bankai Gestuga Tensho and severely injure him as well.

Enhanced Spiritual Awareness: Kirge can sense at a far greater level, allowing him to surpass any ability that hides one Reishi if his more powerful then his opponent.

Reishi Constructs: Kirge can fire off Reishi constructs that can force close gateways between dimensions. Using Bult Vene, this technique because powerful enough to close gateways to the Soul Society as well as reopen gateways from Hueco Mundo.

Reishi Cage. The most powerful sealing & binding technique. Kirge fires Heiling Pfeil at his opponents and trap them in powerful Reishi cages. The strength of these cages is such that not even a point-blank Bankai Gestuga Tensho from Ichigo are able to break it. Kirge’s codename “The Jail” was given to him for his master skill in this type of technique.

Freaking Shohnen Jump, Kubo and the damn holiday, forgot its name leave the new chapter only for August 22 😦 no HM mystery solved, no Zaraki’s fight, no Byakuya dead or alive, nothing at all for half a month! I’m so pissed off.

What?! Son of a bitch! I hate it when that happens! 😦 Thats why i couldn’t find any chapter 503. Im freaky going to die! Im gonna ask my friend Riza to find some spoilers right from Japan it self. And when i know, i’ll tell you all. 🙂

Yeah, I also had some nervous time trying to find the 503rd chapter 😦 wow, taht’d be great, but I doubt he can find any, because if there were any, they’d be available on the net.

Hah, our freaky translators added a page from 46x chapter to chapter 502 with a text about Kubo’s illness! They say he’s got pneumonia! They are really going to hell for that! I hate when THIS happens.

And yeah, found a great art of HM mystery. It’s all of Grimmjow in case you’re wondering.

Yeah hopefully he’ll get well very soon so he can carry on making some awesome Bleach!! I think the images are all around facebook, twitter, everything you can think off… Might be better to google it 😛

Lol, yeah his ill, it’s sad to hear, I think it was said on his twitter that he has the inflamatory disease in his lungs, thats what it said on his manga stream lol… Hopefully he’s all fixed up and stuff now..

It was released on Mangastream that he wouldn’t be able to do it because of his illness, the printing stage would have taken too much… Plus i’ve got a notice on the home page on the right about this, once I heard it i had already written it there before most sites… Hopefully he doesn’t get any more inflammatory problems with his lungs because this could turn out to be a critical disease if not treated….

Well it’s not Kubo’s fault, I blame it on the holiday! It’s like a 3 week holiday without no Bleach! Personally I think he left it at a good point, we can guess if Zaraki will kick ass, or not 😛 and if Byakuya is dead or not… And anything else which may come in the future.
Also gives Kubo time to think of new ways to write the future chapters…

Im sure he will. 🙂 plus i found out what the Stern Ritter & Jagdarmee represent. Their all angles, there purpose is to purging the Shinigami. Like passing judgment on them for what they did to the Quincy’s 200 years ago. And they all have different codenames and powers that there Emperor gave them, like all the angles of the Bible have different jobs from God. And most of there techniques are holy. Heiling Pfeil “Holy Arrow Quincy: Vollstandig “Monk of Destruction: Complete Holy form” and they all look like angles and have names with god in this form. Biskiel “Justice of God” & Grimaniel “Walk of God” and there’s over 26 Captain-level Quincy, like theres so many Angles in hevan.

Ahhhh yeah I thought it would mean something similar to that, thanks for clarifying it 😀 The quincy’s have really done a good job of getting powerful Stern Ritter, and so has Kubo with coming up with such awesome characters! And yeahh I think you mean “Angel” as in with wings and halo, not “angle” within mathematics lol

Yaeh, I guess you’re right. But are they angels? I thought shinegami are ones 🙂 so I think they only seem holy. And what’s with their masks? Noticed one on Iban, but where are the masks of the other Quincys?

Hmm, let’s see what they say themselves. And he’s not Ivan, he’s Iban everywhere I looked (well, I didn’t search him in Bleach Wikia). Yeah, he had a big white thing on his left eye, it seemed a little similar to the mask 11th Arrancar had during the fight with Hitsugaya, but smaller. So I considered the whole class of enemies quincy-hollows and was waiting for some interesting masks.

The Quincys are recruiting Arrancars with the Jagdarmee. Ivan was one of them. So thier are some Arrancars with Quincy powers. I dont believe they would have Hollow s. They hate them. Thier just using Arrancars cause they can instinctively kill without being thought how to fight.

@Ne3X7, yeah I think there’s been some translation issue if you’r on about a character which appeared at the same time as Ivan. And yes Ivan had a small mask on his left eye… So I think you’re talking about Ivan…

Yeah, I know, it seems unreal, because they hate each other, but it would be such an awesome twist in plot! And yeah, we’ve already seen people-hollows, shinegami-hollows so why no quincy-hollows?

Seems like he’s Ivan, not Iban lol However, I can’t agree he’s arrancar, because 1) he has quincy powers (possibility of an arrancar having one never confirmed) and 2) when Ichigo asked him about his nature, as far as I remember, he asked if Ivan is arrancar, Ivan said he is not (or something like he’s quincy, not arrancar)

Well he said “Me an Arrancar? How foolish” i think he was being sarcastic by saying hes not an Arrancar. But he used Sonido, and has a Hierro when Ichigo used Bankai Gestuga Tensho. He survived by was severely injured. But he had a Quincy Cross and his Reishi Cannons Spirit Weapon. I think they give the recurting Arrancars a Spirit Weapon, Quincy: Vollstandig, and there Shadow teleportation technique. But they still have there Arrancar Abilities. I hope Halibel doesnt submit to them like Ivan and Luders did.

Hey you guessed it right Ne3X7! 😀 Szayel Aporro is the Espada coming back from hell. Some how he became alive in Mayuri’s lab table 17 after Aizens death and escaped squad 12 Division and went to Las Noches. Im not sure if he was captured by the Vandenreich. But he does have a new Resureccion. Like Ulquiorra’s Resurreccion: Segundo Etapa.

Hmm, I haven’t read the novel, but read the spoilers. Also heard it was written under control of Tito Kubo.

But is Szayel coming back to manga? I didn’t quite catch 🙂 he was in a novel, but that doesnt mean he will return to manga. Or you have information that he will? Same about Aizen, it’s just a novel, I think.

The only person who can get to him right now is Unohana, she may go to him and start healing him asap… Hopefully he does come back to kick As Nodt ass in the future… but right now it’s shocked a lot of people…

Well I think if you break the medallion it’s possible for the user to regain their bankai once more. Hmm for Byakuya defeating As Nodt, he could use his Shukei: Hakuteiken, but I think it’s based on his Bankai so may be unlikely to work.. But we’ll have to see how it turns out to be lol, yeah go for it…

Or if somehow the shinigami get a hold of a medallions and know how to work the medallion (they could steal the medallion from dead stern ritters). Obtain the bankai from the other medallion, if you get what I mean… a medallion is able to steal the bankai located within another medallion…

Yeah, possible, I see that shinegami have a hope to bring bankais back 🙂 Breaking the medalion seems likely to happen.

About Byakuya, isn’t Shukei: Hakuteiken a filler technique?

And well, I have benn wondering how could quincy possibly steal bankai? I remember it has connection to teh zanpakuto itself and its spirit. It’s kida partly materialized in real word. So how could it be stolen?

Hmmm, it doesn’t seem to me that its a filler technique, It was mentioned to Tsukishima and others which weren’t filler arcs.

Hmm possibly tricking the bankai into thinking that the medallion holder is the master of it. By changing it souls or something… I don’t even know myself lol… Although it’ll be hard for Kubo to explain it lol

Im sure Kisuke and Mayuri will find a way to countertere medallions powers. And Shukei: Hakuteiken is the final form of Byakuya’s Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi passed down from his grandfather Genrei Kuchiki and his father Soujin Kuchiki. And his most power attack. I think he can use it like a suite of armor. He can fly and deliver power mellee attacks. But we’v only seen him use it and it killed his opponents with one strike. Im sure he can use it for a long time

Yeah, I wondered how could Tsukishima know about a filler technique, but I decided it was the job of animators to bring truthfulness to the fillers.

Now I don’t remember any arc with Hakuteiken except the one with Kogo and Muramasa.

Yeah, Kubo has some moment to clear as soon as possible. And yeah, really want all the affected regain bankais somehow. Because losing Dai Guren Hyorinmaru, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi and Soi Fong’s one (err, it was like something-Hakureihogen) will be really upsetting.

Why I guess your correct, I too want them to keep their Bankai’s because they lost it within a moment! So getting it back would possibly take more then a few chapters of fighting and using a new technique to get it back… Hopefully it get’s exciting really quickly…

Thats what im hoping for too. Toshiro and Rangiku can both come up with a plan to get his Bankai back. We probably wont see Rangiku’s Bankai cause its too soon and a Stern Ritter will come out of nowhere and steal hers. I do believe Bambietta will release Sajin’s Bankai Kokujo Tengen Myo o after she shows her true power of her codename “E”

Oh and Soifon and Omaeda can come up with a plan also to get her Bankai Jakuho Raikoben like they did trying to injure Barragon. She can use her Shunpo techniques ( aka Onmitsukido techniques like Senka, Utsusemi, 15 Clones technique) and her Shunko to counter that Midevel Knight Stern Ritter’s Bult Vene & Bult Arterie.